Chocolate Christmas Cake

Ingredients

• Cake

  • 2 1/2 cups (625 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) salt
  • 375 ml of canola oil
  • 250 ml of milk
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

• Frosting

  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 cups (750 ml) icing sugar
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

• Italian Meringue

  • 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml) light corn syrup
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) cream of tartar
• • 3D cookies
  • icing sugar